A few weeks ago I was doing my grocery shopping and their live Lobster tank has some issues so they were blowing the live lobsters out at an incredible price. I bought two of the suckers for $14.95. They were still moving in the bag while I was doing my shopping, it was creepy.......
We have never done "live" lobsters before, we always buy the tails and hubby cooks them on the barbecue, so this was new to us!
The verdict, to much expense and time for very little lobster meat. Next time we will stick with the tails. p.s. they really don't scream like I have heard!
We have never done "live" lobsters before, we always buy the tails and hubby cooks them on the barbecue, so this was new to us!
The verdict, to much expense and time for very little lobster meat. Next time we will stick with the tails. p.s. they really don't scream like I have heard!
1 bunch of Thyme (fresh if possible)
1 bay leaf
1 bay leaf
1 lemon
1-2 lobsters
Make a tasty cooking broth by combining the water, thyme, & bay leaves in a big pot. Squeeze the lemon juice into the water & then drop in the empty rinds. Bring the pot up to a high boil.
Remove rubber bands from the claws and place head first into the boiling water
Cover and boil for approximately 15 minutes, when done the Lobster will be bright red
Lobster Weight Cooking Time
1 - 1 ¼ lb. 12 - 15 minutes
1 ¼ - 2 lb. 15 - 20 minutes
2-3 lb. 20 - 25 minutes
3-6 lb. 25 - 28 minutes
6-7 lb. 28 - 30 minutes
8 lb. and over 4 minutes per pound
Serve with lemon wedges and garlic butter for dipping
Make a tasty cooking broth by combining the water, thyme, & bay leaves in a big pot. Squeeze the lemon juice into the water & then drop in the empty rinds. Bring the pot up to a high boil.
Remove rubber bands from the claws and place head first into the boiling water
Cover and boil for approximately 15 minutes, when done the Lobster will be bright red
Lobster Weight Cooking Time
1 - 1 ¼ lb. 12 - 15 minutes
1 ¼ - 2 lb. 15 - 20 minutes
2-3 lb. 20 - 25 minutes
3-6 lb. 25 - 28 minutes
6-7 lb. 28 - 30 minutes
8 lb. and over 4 minutes per pound
Serve with lemon wedges and garlic butter for dipping
14 comments:
What a fancy meal you had. I just can't kill live lobsters so I think I'll stick to the lobster tails too.
I can't eat lobsters. Pout.
Love the title of this post. :-) That's a fabulous price!
Yes ...what a cute title and a story. true they have very little meat and a lot of thick skin/shell. but the freshness must have been good. Ive cooked live crabs once and I could never do it again...even if they dont scream... lol
I've always wanted to buy live lobsters and boil them like a crawfish. Maybe one day I'll stumble upon a great find like you did.
I'm sorry I missed this meal. It sounds just delicious. I really appreciated the cooking time table for lobster. I hope you are having a wonderful day. Blessings...Mary
I love lobster but whole lobsters unless there huge just arent worth the effort.....I buy my tails at Sam's club....
"Lobsta Killa...."
(Julie and Julia)
I just walk around my kitchen saying it-even though we don't eat lobster :)
lobster = an ideal (and costly) vehicle for butter. :)
I don't think I could bring myself to cook live lobster. When I see them in the tank at the store I feel so sorry for them I want to get them out and let them run free. :-) I'm such a wuss. Still, well done you for giving it a try.
They were still moving in the bag while I was doing my shopping
True they have very little meat and a lot of thick skin/shell. but the freshness must have been good.
The freshness must have been good.
I'm such a wuss.
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